The partner means responsible organisation (Govt., NGO, CSO)
Structure of a project proposal
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1. Summary What is it all about? |
Previous support phases What does the Partner hope to achieve through this project? Target groups, objectives of the overall project What is going to be the Partner’s contribution and performance? |
2. Context and brief history what is of utmost importance to the understanding of the project? |
General situation in the country / region, particular situation in the concerned area, Who are the target groups and the indirectly affected people? How do they benefit from the project? Achievements so far in terms of effects & impact Insights from evaluation |
3. Objectives What shall be accomplished and achieved? |
Objectives of the overall project: expected Impact, far-reaching effects on the described situation of the target groups – qualitatively/quantitatively Are the change hypotheses (direct products /services è effects è impact) plausible? What is the strategy for improving sustainability? What are the expected outcomes on the partner organisations? Crucial assumptions? |
4. Partners & Alliances Who shall be the partners? |
The Partner’s visions, mission, interests. How does the Partner and the network partners benefit from the project? Roles and responsibilities of the Partner / Network partners? Mechanism of decision-making? Exit strategy prerequisites, risks |
5. Resources What is required? Who shall contribute what? |
Resources required in terms of personnel, technology, know how, finance, evt. funding to different partners Subsidiarity to partners' initiatives, mobilisation of local resources, mechanisms for self-financing Contribution of the Partner |
6. Overall assessment Why should SDC stay involved? |
Who was involved or consulted at the time of preparation? Strengths and weaknesses, opportunities, obstacles and risks Comparative advantages and disadvantages? |
7. Monitoring How is the project evaluated? |
Are there indicators for assessment of work progress which have been jointly agreed upon? Indicators of success? Of the effects? Evaluation mechanisms? What support is needed for processes of evaluation, monitoring & controlling? |
8. Enclosures Mandatory enclosures to the credit proposal |
Logical Framework or similar planning overview Detailed budget Institutional analysis incl. assessment of management and implementation capacities Organisational set-up (organogramme) Short description of crucial aspects: - Contribution towards poverty reduction |
